Abstract: The present application relates to a colorant tablet comprising: a) at least one pigment; and b) at least one adjuvant. A pigment may be an organic pigment, and inorganic pigment, or combinations thereof. The pigment may be an insoluble pigment. An adjuvant may be a carbonate. The adjuvant may further comprise at least one acid. The colorant tablet may be at least partially dissolved in a solvent (including water) prior to adding to a formulation or directly into a formulation. The formulation may be a coating. A method of forming the colorant tablet is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a non-aqueous coating composition comprising a. a polyisocyanate, b. a polyol having an average functionality of more than 3 hydroxyl groups per molecule, c. a metal based curing catalyst for the addition reaction of isocyanate groups and hydroxyl groups, and d. a mercapto carboxylic acid, wherein the coating composition does not contain a carboxylic acid wherein the carbonyl group of the carboxylic acid is in conjugation with a ?-electron system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a non-aqueous coating composition comprising a. a polyisocyanate, b. a polyol having an average functionality of more than 3 hydroxyl groups per molecule, c. a metal based curing catalyst for the addition reaction of isocyanate groups and hydroxyl groups, and d. a mercapto carboxylic acid, wherein the coating composition does not contain a carboxylic acid wherein the carbonyl group of the carboxylic acid is in conjugation with a ?-electron system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a non-aqueous coating composition comprising a. a polyisocyanate, b. a polyol having an average functionality of more than 3 hydroxyl groups per molecule, c. a metal based curing catalyst for the addition reaction of isocyanate groups and hydroxyl groups, and d. a mercapto carboxylic acid, wherein the coating composition does not contain a carboxylic acid wherein the carbonyl group of the carboxylic acid is in conjugation with ?-electron system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a non-aqueous liquid coating composition comprising a) a polyol, b) a polyisocyanate crosslinker c) one or more thiol-functional compounds, d) a metal-based curing catalyst for catalyzing the addition reaction of isocyanate groups and hydroxyl groups, e) a base having a pKa value of at least 7, and which base does not react with isocyanate groups in a way wherein the basicity is reduced, and f) one or more acid group-containing compounds, wherein the one or more thiol-functional compounds are present in an amount to provide a molar ratio of thiol groups over the metal atoms of the metal-based curing catalyst of 1 or higher, and wherein the base is present in a molar amount lower than the molar amount of thiol groups, and wherein the molar ratio of acid groups and base groups is 1:1 or higher.

Abstract: The invention relates to a water borne coating composition comprising a) a polyol, b) a polyisocyanate crosslinker, and c) a thiol functional compound, wherein the molar ratio of isocyanate groups to thiol groups ranges between 1:0.0001 and 1:0.4. The invention further relates to the use of the coating composition, and to a kit of parts for preparation of the coating composition. The coating composition according to the invention displays a balance of high curing rate, long pot life, and good film appearance of the coating prepared from it.

Abstract: The invention relates to a non-aqueous coating composition comprising a. a polyisocyanate, b. a polyol having an average functionality of more than 3 hydroxyl groups per molecule, c. a metal based curing catalyst for the addition reaction of isocyanate groups and hydroxyl groups, and d. a mercapto carboxylic acid, wherein the coating composition does not contain a carboxylic acid wherein the carbonyl group of the carboxylic acid is in conjugation with ?-electron system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a water borne coating composition comprising a) a polyol, b) a polyisocyanate crosslinker, and c) a thiol functional compound, wherein the molar ratio of isocyanate groups to thiol groups ranges between 1:0.0001 and 1:0.4. The invention further relates to the use of the coating composition, and to a kit of parts for preparation of the coating composition. The coating composition according to the invention displays a balance of high curing rate, long pot life, and good film appearance of the coating prepared from it.

Abstract: Branched hydroxyl-functional polyester resin having an average hydroxyl functionality of >2, a hydroxyl number of 25 to 300 mg KOH/g, and a number average molecular weight within the range of from 500 to 3,000, which polyester resin comprises polyalkylene oxide groups and, optionally, sulphonate groups, wherein the polyester resin comprises the reaction product of 1) a mixture of carboxylic acids comprising 50 to 80 mole % of an m- and/or p-aromatic and/or cycloaliphatic dicarboxylic acid, 20 to 50 mole % of an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid and/or aliphatic monocarboxylic acid with more than 6 carbon atoms, and, optionally, a tri- or higher-functional acid, and 2) a mixture of alcohols comprising an aliphatic diol with at least 4 carbon atoms and/or a cycloaliphatic diol with at least 4 carbon atoms, a C1-C4 alkoxy polyalkylene oxide glycol and/or C1-C4 alkoxy polyalkylene oxide 1,3-diol having a number average molecular weight of 500 to 3,000, and, optionally, a tri- or higher-functional polyalcohol, w

Abstract: Aqueous-based cross-linkable binder composition comprising (A) an aqueous dispersion of a polyester-polyacrylate hybrid resin 50 to 90 wt. % of which is composed of polyester and 10 to 50 wt. % of which is composed of polyacrylate, which hybrid resin is obtainable by grafting a composition of radically polymerisable unsaturated monomers onto a partially unsaturated hydroxy-functional polyester resin, and (B) an organic polyisocyanate, wherein the partially unsaturated hydroxy-functional polyester is obtainable by reaction of a mixture of polycarboxylic and, optionally, monocarboxylic acids, and one or more (cyclo)aliphatic alcohols, wherein 0.

Abstract: Aqueous-based cross-linkable binder composition comprising

Abstract: Branched hydroxyl-functional polyester resin having an average hydroxyl functionality of >2, a hydroxyl number of 25 to 300 mg KOH/g, and a number average molecular weight within the range of from 500 to 3,000, which polyester resin comprises polyalkylene oxide groups and, optionally, sulphonate groups, wherein the polyester resin comprises the reaction product of